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What are Mums across the country meant to do on Mother's Day? Relax is the answer, and what better way to do so than with a Relax bathrobe from Christy? These soft and snuggly robes are a fantastic way to say a thank you for all the hard work Mum's done. The collection also encompasses a wonderful selection of bedding, towels and accessories, and, in celebration of all deserving mothers, Christy is offering a generous 25 per cent off across its entire collection (minimum order value £50) To claim, just enter ‘evestd25’ when ordering online before 31 March http://www.christy-home.com/ .

In spite of its name, there is no wizardry when it comes to Merlyn showers - just good design, pure and simple. Its selection of enclosures, doors, walk-ins, walls, screens and valves are available in a variety of models, and suitable for anything from a smaller ensuite to a full-size luxury bathroom. This new Series 8 Offset Quadrant enclosure, from £1,519, features magnetic closing, triple door seal and a sleek tailored design. And Merlyn is offering to giveaway a £1000 voucher, to be redeemed at any Merlyn stockist (see http://www.merlynbathrooms.com/), to a lucky reader. For a chance to win, text ‘SHOWERS’ plus your name to 87233 (texts cost 50p plus standard network rate) or log onto www.homesandproperty.co.uk/offers before 14 March 08.

A chipped, stained or worn out bath is never a good look, but Bath Studio can help. The ‘Bath Shield’ re-enamelling service is the only system in the country granted the Royal appointment, and has been tried and tested for over 20 years, ensuring first class results every time.

A great money-saving alternative to a complete replacement, the secret lies a specially fomulated bonding system, which fuses the old bath surface to the new enamel, and increases durability and longevity.

Bath Studio also specialises in traditional-style baths from the turn of the 20th century, offering Roll Tops, Art Deco, Bateau and Plunger style baths from just £800, as well as a selection of classic bathroom accessories from its own and the Chadder & Co ranges.

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The best thing to hail from Nottinghamshire since Robin Hood, OUTASIGHT is a small family business, specialising in a highly novel, patented and good looking alternative to your standard shower curtain.

Guaranteed not to leak or go mouldy, the OUTASIGHT shower screen consists of a neat (silver or white) box, which attaches to the wall and pivots open to reveal a retractable shower curtain. The curtain covers 80 per cent of your bath allowing for a large showering area, and also helps to avoid those slippy wet floors - the cause of many an unfortunate accident.
It is reassuring to know too that as an entirely British company, your shower screen hasn’t been halfway around the world before coming to rest in your bathroom.

As a special offer to readers, OUTASIGHT is offering the shower screen for £150 instead of the usual £199.99 until 29th February 08. Just quote ES27 when emailing sales@calmtouch.co.uk. To find out more, call 01777 870 125 or visit www.calmtouch.eu

Natural stone gives a real sense of opulence to bathrooms, but usually costs. But Marble City can offer some really first class deals. A Wandsworth based bespoke stone manufacture and installation company, it can install anything from a simple kitchen worktop through to a complete stone clad bathroom, or outside steps. And until 31 January 08, it is holding a sale offering 35 per cent off its Indian Black Granite (was £450 plus vat, now £293 plus vat per square metre).

Visit the factory/showroom at Marble City, 22 Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, SW18, call 020 8871 1191 or visit www.marble-city.co.uk

Dodgy water pressure or fluctuating temperatures can make your morning shower the catalyst to a very bad day, and that’s the last thing you need with an office party hangover to contend with. But you are on safe territory with the Mira Event XS Thermostatic. Easy to clean, and with separate temperature and flow controls, the thermostatic control prevents sudden temperature changes, giving a consistent, enjoyable showering experience, and a reliably good start to each morning. It is priced reasonably too at £452.38. Call 0845 6006 472 or visit Mirashowers.com

Based in South East London, but delivering nationwide, Plumbitall is a bathroom specialist offering a wide range of bathroom suites and plumbing equipment. Because it buys directly from the manufacturer, it can offer highly competitive prices, selling freestanding baths from just £299, heated towel rails from £35 and shower enclosures from £115. This Thames Comet four-piece suite is currently reduced from £458 to just £229. Call 0845 241 0509 or visit Plumbitall.com for more.

In its sixty years in business, BoundaryBathrooms.co.uk has accrued massive buying power, which it leverages to offer considerable savings to customers. It stocks a huge choice of top-brand bathroom products which can all be viewed online at Boundarybathrooms.co.uk.

With luxury bathrooms so often carrying the luxury price tag, it is refreshing to see BoundaryBathrooms.co.uk offering huge savings on quality products - and that is without accounting for the exclusive discounts currently on offer to readers. A comforting investment over the grimmer winter months, this FIR028 Infrared  two-person SaniSauna usually costs £1,499 but is available at Boundary Bathrooms for just £629. Alternatively, the Sanisteam GL30S Steam Shower - complete with inbuilt stereo and foot massager - offers the full professional spa treatment, and is available at £795 instead of the usual £2,995.

And there is an added 10 per cent discount for readers across the FIR SaniSauna range, just quote this article when ordering online, by phone (0845 223 0421) before 15 November 2007.

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This week, readers who log onto homesandbargains.co.uk could be in with a chance of winning £2,500 worth of bathroom furniture from Shades. Be you a traditionally or more contemporary minded, Shades can accommodate with this Farini range (pictured) aptly showing one of its more modern collections. For a chance to win, just visit homesandbargains.co.uk and take part in this month’s consumer survey (based around the minefield that is Christmas shopping). You can also sign up for the weekly newsletter which delivers the UK’s best bargain news direct to your inbox.

Established quite recently in 2004, F.E.E.T International has quickly made its mark as a source for discounted designer bathrooms, worktops and tiles, a formula so popular that it has recently opened a new showroom in Battersea.

The second branch of this dynamic company, this provides a centrally based showroom filled with top quality Massage Baths, Showers, and contemporary bathroom suites – all sold at up to 70 per cent less than the market average. A one stop shop for cut-price quality, there are hundreds of deals here, with 90 per cent of products in stock at all times.

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Getting out of a hot shower into a cold bathroom is pretty grisly – especially on dark winter mornings, but a heated towel can make the exercise a bit less painful. Up steps JIS Europe, the UK’S largest supplier of stainless steel radiators and heated towel rails. This Adur 620 from the Sussex Range is reasonably priced at just £544.70 and presents an understated, but highly effective towel rail. And JIS Europe is offering to give one away to a lucky reader. Just send your contact details to sales@jiseurope.co.uk marking Really Useful Competition in the subject field before 3rd October 07. Please also state whether you require an electric or central heating version. The winner will be picked at random and contacted by phone or email. If you do not want your contact details to be kept by the company, write NO clearly after your name. JISeurope.co.uk (01444 831 200).

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Forget the whirlpool systems, jacuzzis and power showers of this world. When it comes to sheer luxury, you can’t beat a long, deep roll top bath. The only catch? There’s no where to put your shampoo, soap, razor etc. Luckily this Natural Bamboo Bath Shelf from Interiors Tides.co.uk offers a handy solution, slotting neatly over the top of your bath, and allowing easy access to all your bathroom potions. The Bamboo Shelf 83cm x 20cm costs £27.50 – but make sure to measure your bath before ordering to ensure it fits! Call 01625 266 423 or visit Interiors Tides.co.uk

As the UK's largest specialist bathroom retailer, Bathstore knows its stuff when it comes to delivering quality bathrooms with superior service - and at prices that won't break the bank. Bathrooms such as this PLAY range (from £99 for the Semi-inset basin) form part of the collection, with many more options available. Bathstore has just opened a new showroom in Baker Street, and, in celebration, is offering one lucky reader the chance to spend £500 in store. For a chance to win, just send your contact details to pr@bathstore.com before 12th September 2007. The winner will be picked at random and contacted by phone/email by 19th September 2007. If you do not want your contact details to be kept by the company, write NO clearly after your name. Bathstore, 95-97 Baker Street, W1U; 020 7224 1000; Bathstore.co.uk

An attractive alternative to bathroom tiles, these Mermaid ShowerWall and bathroom wall panels have been specially designed with decorative waterproof laminate for use in wet areas such as bathrooms and shower enclosures. Unlike conventional wall coverings, these will not crack, chip, peel or flake, and, with each kit delivered with professional sealants and accessories, they can be easily installed. The panels require no grouting, and are a great way to stop unsightly bathroom mould in its tracks. And there’s currently a 20 per cent discount on kits within the Madraperla, Pervinca, Visone, Boreas, Levante and Cosmo colour options. A 900mm x 900mm end corner shower kit with colour-coordinated profiles is usually £538.13, but in the special summer promotion the price is £430.50. For details of your nearest dealer, call 01472 266 710 or visit Waterproof Wall Panels.co.uk. The offer is only available on kit sales and while stocks last. Offer ends 28 September 2007.

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There’s currently up to 50 per cent off at the Inspirations Bathrooms summer sale where a number of its most popular ranges have been reduced. A somewhat surprising star of the sale is the range of unusually decorated loo seats. Designs include Funwaves Tropical Beach, Funwaves Sunset and Funwaves Dolphin – all very summery (even if it is raining outside). All seats have been reduced with this Funwaves Aquarium down from £35.25 to £28.20. Sale ends mid- August. Inspirations Bathrooms.co.uk

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There’s nothing worse than a chipped, stained bath to ruin the post-work soak, but before you waste money on a complete replacement, it’s worth bearing in mind Surface Doctor.

A leading bathroom and kitchen resurfacing company, it can give a new lease of life to baths, basins, shower trays, kitchen cabinets and more, and on a range of surfaces including ceramics, porcelain, acrylic and plastic. Surface Doctor can help minimise disruption and save you up 70 per cent of the cost of a replacement. And it is offering to give away a bath resurfacing job (worth £250) to two Really Useful readers.

For a chance to win, send your contact details to becky@lloydrobertspr.co.uk before 26th July 2007. The winner will be picked at random and contacted by phone by 3rd August. If you do not want your contact details to be kept by the company, write NO clearly after your name. Surface Doctor: 0800 9800 900.

Watch out for the Fired Earth summer sale (23 June – 22 July 2007) where you’ll find up to 50 per cent off selected wall and floor tiles and 25 per cent off terracotta flooring. Additional deals include 20 per cent off bathroom accessories, basins and bowls as well as 20 per cent off selected Bastide and Original Shaker freestanding kitchens. This Bastide Belfast Sink Unit for example is down by £705 from £3,525 to £2,820. For details of your nearest stockist call 0845 366 0400 or visit Fired Earth.

Cool in summer, practical all year round and fabulous looking - it's tough to beat the benefits of good quality, professionally installed tiles, and tougher yet to beat the range on offer at M.A.S Tiling. Its unique range of designs includes porcelain, slate, limestone, terracotta, ceramic, marble and stone as well as mosaic for both indoors and outdoors. M.A.S can cover anything from flooring and walls to Victorian paths and steps, patio areas - its under-floor heating for conservatories is a particular speciality. Prices start from £25 per hour for the installation of mosaics; and M.A.S is currently in the running for the 'UK's Best Tiler' Award at this year's Tile and Stone Show (1st, 2nd, 3rd July). Visit M.A.S Tiling; 07932 196002.

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A family run business that has grown in reputation and strength, Boundary Bathrooms has now become one of the most respected companies in its field. Due to its large buying power, it can offer excellent discounts for direct supply of a wide range of top brand bathroom products – each carefully selected for their quality and value for money.

A family-run business with a loyal customer base, the company has a huge collection of showers, Airbaths, whirlpools and steam cubicles.
 
This GL30s Steam Shower features a whole host of special functions including a stereo and even a foot massager for the ultimate bath time luxury. Usually priced at £2,999, as a special offer to Really Useful readers, Bounday Bathrooms is offering it for just £995.

To buy it at a discount, just quote ‘080607’ when ordering by phone (0845 009 9545) or online at Boundary Bathrooms before 23 July 2007.

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If a Saturday morning spent wandering round your local bathroom showroom sounds like hell (it is), it’s well worth logging onto Wilson Dobson Bathrooms. Apart from the obvious advantage in that you can do this from the comfort of your own home, you’ll also find much better prices– particularly as WD Bathrooms is currently holding its Summer sale with up to 40 per cent off shower enclosures. This Aqualux Pivot Enclosure would usually set you back £549 but it’s currently reduced to just £399. The sale ends on 23 June but there are year-round good deals here across a huge range of quality bathroom goods. Call 0870 766 2741 or visit Wilson Dobson Bathrooms.

If you’re thinking of buying a new bathroom, now’s the time to do it, as Bathroom Heaven is offering up to a whopping 60 per cent off on selected bathroom suites and accessories. With its smooth rounded lines and a quirky retro feel, this Halo suite has huge family appeal, and is reduced by 30 per cent. The pedestal basin in this range is down from £135 to £95, the WC from £259 to £191; or buy the whole suite (including the acrylic bath) for just £579. The sale ends 31 May 2007. Call 0845 121 6700 or visit Bathroomheaven.com